The Blues make the long-midweek trip to Accrington as they look to return to winning ways after successive defeats against Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday.
Ambitions of a play-off finish have somewhat been ruled out with John Mousinho’s men now sat 12 points away from the top six with 11 games to play.
For the first time since his arrival, the head coach handed Joe Pigott a start and impressed in the number 10 role.
And after a solid showing, the Ipswich loanee could be in line to feature against the Accy this evening.
Here’s how we believe Pompey could shape up against Accrington tonight.
For the first time since his arrival, the head coach handed Joe Pigott a start and impressed in the number 10 role.
![Got stuck in against Sheffield Wednesday and did well to limit dangerman Michael Smith.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3YmJkMWM4LTg0YWUtNGUwMC1hYmZlLTk2NWI5YzViOWEzYTo0ZjdkYjQ2ZS00ZWNmLTQwNDQtYmYxYS0xZmU3OTk4Yjc5MzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. CB - Ryley Towler
Got stuck in against Sheffield Wednesday and did well to limit dangerman Michael Smith. Photo: Jason Brown
![Brought the red card on Dominic Iorfa on Saturday and was given the freedom to advance further forward from left-back.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxOTY1MzU2LWNlMWYtNDRlMy05ZjZhLWI5YjY3NTc1ZGVjMDphMjYzYjUxNi05NmY2LTRkY2MtOGI4Yy03OTk1ZGVjMTI0N2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. LB - Connor Ogilvie
Brought the red card on Dominic Iorfa on Saturday and was given the freedom to advance further forward from left-back. Photo: Jason Brown
![Returned to his best following his blip against Barnsley and has been the shining light in the team in recent weeks.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4MWRhYmExLTJjNjMtNGRjOC1hNDYyLWYzZmY1NGVkNTYzNzoyYzVjMjViNS04YTI2LTQ4YzEtOTQ1YS1kMzhmYmI5NDMyZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. CM - Joe Morrell
Returned to his best following his blip against Barnsley and has been the shining light in the team in recent weeks. Photo: Jason Brown
![Looks a rejuvenated figure under Mousinho having started every game under the new head coach.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1NTUzMThjLWVmNDEtNGQ4My05MGU1LWYzZWRkOGE5OGZlNTplMmMwM2NkNi1lYjE5LTRiMDEtYTIxYi1jNTVkYzM3MzEyMmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. CM - Ryan Tunnicliffe
Looks a rejuvenated figure under Mousinho having started every game under the new head coach. Photo: Jason Brown